civil engineer

noun

: an engineer whose training or occupation is in the design and construction especially of public works (such as roads or harbors)

civil engineering noun

Examples of civil engineer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, civil engineer Jishen Qiu and his team wondered if engineers could exploit Mars’s hostile climate, rather than fighting the planet’s extremely low temperature. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Spearheaded by the family’s patriarch, a civil engineer who spent five years meticulously guiding its development, it was envisioned as a place with soul, which is inspired by the family’s summers growing up on the island. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Their father was an accomplished and innovative civil engineer. — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Her father, a civil engineer, was involved in archaeological excavations of pre-Hispanic artifacts from Mexico City, while overseeing new building projects there. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for civil engineer

• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere
• emir

Kids Definition

civil engineer

noun

: an engineer whose training or occupation is in the designing and construction of public works (as roads or harbors) and of various private works

civil engineering noun